grinding

ORmom100+ posts

Coach said last night that my son was "grinding" (I think he was talking about when he was pitching?!) What does this mean? He did o.k.- gave up two runs in 4 innings, but walked a few with low pitches that of course he thought were strikes. Thanks!

2/26/057:36 PM

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Tiger3boy100+ posts

I don't know if this is the right context, but for us, "grinding" is finding a way to do the job without getting into a smooth flow.

It is easy to look good on the field if you have your best stuff (Grade A), and everything is going well, but real players find a way even when they only have their "C"stuff.

Whenever I call a kid a "grinder", it is a compliment.

I always remind our players that the scorebook is not illustrated, so it is more important to be effective than pretty.

2/26/0510:30 PM

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ORmom100+ posts

Thanks-that makes sense. He did okay but definitely wasn't his best game!

2/27/0510:34 AM

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